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The ongoing revolution in philanthropy: An open-ended reading list

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

Deciding Together Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking. Empowering Communities: Participatory Grantmakers Say We Must Go beyond Feedback. Empowering Communities: Participatory Grantmakers Say We Must Go beyond Feedback. A Place Where You Can Speak Your Mind to That Foundation.

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Accessibility Goals: Moving Past Compliance

Forum One

The “I’m Determined” website focused on better addressing its audiences’ needs through a participatory design process. Organizations can keep several tips in mind as they consider accessibility approaches: 1. Well-written, well-structured content is one of the best things an organization can do to improve accessibility.

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A Crash Course in Design Thinking for Network Leadership Skills

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

How do we help individuals and organizations make that internal shift in mindset as well as structure for working to be effective? Which comes from the Participatory Facilitator’s Guide. It refers to the part of a participatory process where you know the problem or consensus won’t come easily. That is not design thinking.

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Designing for Nonprofits: Our Commentary + Experience

Media Cause

The idea of including stakeholders in the process is often referred to as co-designing, or participatory design. What would the structure be like? As we look to make an impact, how can we invite community members to create with us from the start? But the technical aspects were only one part of the challenge. What about content?

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Ways that Emerging Nonprofit Leaders Can Build Virtuoso Listening Skills

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This assessment will give you a good sense of where you stand now and offers a structured approach to practicing based on your assessment. Mindful Listening: Master the Basics of Focused Conversation. 2: Be present, practice mindful listening to the other person. Ask Good Questions. 3: Don’t judge the other person.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals To Begin 2018 with Clarity

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This year I used a new tool recommended by colleague Alexandra Samuel, the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions. In early January, I read through the journal and think about accomplishments:What gave me a sense of purpose and feeling of personal and professional fulfillment?

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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Leading Change Summit was more intimate (several hundred people), participatory and interactive, intense, and stimulating. One thing that I mindful of as a trainer is that always experience a method as a participant first before using it. I wish I had done a structured creative thinking exercise to get people comfortable.